GENERAL

1 Number of school by province and type in2023

HIGHLIGHTS

School distribution varies across provinces. Sanma and Shefa have the highest total school counts, driven by strong ECE and Primary numbers. Penama and Malampa have moderate numbers, while Torba has the fewest schools across all levels. Tafea’s distribution is fairly balanced across ECE, Primary, and Secondary. The Grand Total reflects the sum of all schools across all provinces.


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Number of Schools by Province and Type
Province Early Childhood Primary Secondary Post School Total
Torba 41 28 7 2 78
Penama 119 63 17 5 204
Sanma 176 101 28 15 320
Malampa 125 89 28 6 248
Shefa 139 99 63 28 329
Tafea 144 83 30 6 263
GRAND TOTAL 744 463 173 62 1,442


2 Number of student by school type by sex in2023

HIGHLIGHTS

The data reveals interesting gender shifts across education levels. While males slightly outnumber females in early education and primary school, this reverses in junior and senior secondary levels, with females becoming the majority. This trend is particularly pronounced in senior secondary, where females represent 56.7% of the student population. The grand total shows a near-equal gender distribution overall.

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Student Enrollment by Sex and by School Type in 2023
Counts and conditional percentages (gender share within each school type).
School Type Female Male Total Students
Gender Conditional Percentage
% Male % Female
ECE 7,387 7,801 15,188 51.4% 48.6%
Primary School 26,259 28,711 54,970 52.2% 47.8%
Junior Secondary 11,386 11,177 22,563 49.5% 50.5%
Senior Secondary 4,029 3,074 7,103 43.3% 56.7%
GRAND TOTAL 49,061 50,763 99,824 50.9% 49.1%

3 Number of teacher by province,school type and sex in 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

Female teachers generally outnumber males across provinces, especially in Early Childhood and Primary education. This disparity seems less pronounced in Secondary schools. School type appears to influence gender distribution more than province alone. Further analysis is needed to understand the reasons behind these trends.


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Teacher Count by Province, School Level, and Sex in 2023
Early Childhood Education Post School Education and Training Primary School Secondary School Total
Torba
Female 42 0 52 12 106
Male 11 6 42 10 69
PROVINCE TOTAL 53 6 94 22 175
Penama
Female 172 2 148 53 375
Male 5 10 90 82 187
PROVINCE TOTAL 177 12 238 135 562
Sanma
Female 270 13 345 124 752
Male 9 12 192 144 357
PROVINCE TOTAL 279 25 537 268 1,109
Malampa
Female 231 0 213 76 520
Male 5 1 162 114 282
PROVINCE TOTAL 236 1 375 190 802
Shefa
Female 263 51 401 240 955
Male 9 81 186 179 455
PROVINCE TOTAL 272 132 587 419 1,410
Tafea
Female 212 5 178 72 467
Male 7 6 177 93 283
PROVINCE TOTAL 219 11 355 165 750
GRAND TOTAL (All Provinces)
GRAND TOTAL (All Provinces) 1,236 187 2,186 1,199 4,808


ECCE Students


1.Population figures of ECCE aged children, by sex, as per National Census in 2023

HIGHLIGHTS

The dataset shows a slightly higher number of male individuals (8289) compared to female individuals (7632). The data is structured with columns for record number, sex, and the corresponding count.
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Number of ECCE Aged Individuals by Sex in 2023
Counts include individuals aged 4 and 5 years old.
Sex Number of individuals
Female 7,632
Male 8,289
GRAND TOTAL 15,921


2. Population figures of ECCE aged children, by sex and by province as per National Census in 2023

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The data shows population counts by province and sex. There are more males than females in each province. Shefa has the highest population counts for both sexes.


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ECCE Aged Individuals by Province and Sex in 2023
Counts broken down by Province.
Province Female Male Total
Torba 283 307 590
Penama 957 1,037 1,994
Sanma 1,533 1,669 3,202
Malampa 968 1,006 1,974
Shefa 2,534 2,700 5,234
Tafea 1,357 1,570 2,927
GRAND TOTAL 7,632 8,289 15,921


3.Population figures of children enrolled in ECCE, by sex and by province in 2023


HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows a slight male population bias across all provinces and nationally. Sanma is the only province with a female majority. The “National” row appears to be a sum of the other provinces.


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Number of Children Enrolled in ECCE, by Sex and by Province in 2023
Includes National Total. Sex distribution as conditional percentages.
Province Female Male Total
Sex Conditional Percentage
% Female % Male
Torba 262 271 533 49.2% 50.8%
Penama 965 1,085 2,050 47.1% 52.9%
Sanma 1,527 1,503 3,030 50.4% 49.6%
Malampa 1,090 1,135 2,225 49.0% 51.0%
Shefa 2,080 2,176 4,256 48.9% 51.1%
Tafea 1,463 1,631 3,094 47.3% 52.7%
National 7,387 7,801 15,188 48.6% 51.4%

4 NER for ECCE, by sex –2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

ECCE participation rates nationally are relatively stable across the three years. Female participation is consistently slightly higher than male participation. Overall participation remained at 72% in 2022 and 2023.


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National ECCE NER % per Sex and Total: 2021 - 2023
National Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by Sex and Aggregated Total for the specified period.
Province 2023 2022 2021
Female National 74% 72% 75%
Male National 71% 71% 78%
Total National 72% 72% 76%


5. NER for ECCE, by sex, by province,–2023 ,2022 , 2021

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The data shows Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by sex and province in Vanuatu from 2021-2023. There appears to be some variation in NER across provinces and years. Further analysis could explore gender disparities and trends over time.
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ECCE NER % per Sex and Province: 2021 - 2023
Net Enrollment Rate (NER) by Female and Male across all Provinces for the specified period.
2023 2022 2021
Torba
Female 69% 63% 74%
Male 61% 57% 76%
Penama
Female 76% 64% 70%
Male 79% 62% 78%
Sanma
Female 77% 61% 83%
Male 70% 58% 87%
Malampa
Female 96% 69% 82%
Male 93% 72% 84%
Shefa
Female 61% 56% 70%
Male 60% 54% 70%
Tafea
Female 78% 57% 73%
Male 71% 55% 76%


6.GER for ECCE, by sex, - 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

National ECCE Gross Enrollment Rate (GER) is high, consistently above 90% across sexes and years. Male GER is slightly lower than female GER in 2022 and 2023, but higher in 2021. The total GER has remained relatively stable between 2022 and 2023.
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National ECCE Gross Enrollment Rate (GER) % by Sex and Total: 2021 - 2023
National GER (%) presented by Female, Male, and Total for the specified period.
2023 2022 2021
Female 97% 96% 103%
Male 94% 94% 104%
Total 95% 95% 104%


7.GER for ECCE, by sex, by province, - 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows GER values by sex and province in Vanuatu across 2021-2023. There’s potential to analyze GER trends over time and by demographic. Further analysis could explore the significance of GER differences.
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ECCE Gross Enrollment Rate (GER) % per Sex and Province: 2021 - 2023
GER (%) presented by Female and Male across Provinces for the three-year period.
2023 2022 2021
Torba
Female 93% 100% 101%
Male 88% 93% 103%
Penama
Female 101% 96% 102%
Male 105% 102% 108%
Sanma
Female 100% 96% 110%
Male 90% 94% 113%
Malampa
Female 113% 104% 98%
Male 113% 107% 99%
Shefa
Female 82% 92% 98%
Male 81% 89% 97%
Tafea
Female 108% 94% 107%
Male 104% 90% 110%


8. Age distribution, by gender, by province – 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

This ECCE data shows age distribution (0-11 years) across provinces in Vanuatu (2021-2023). Enrollment peaks at ages 4 and 5. Shefa province consistently has the highest student numbers. There are very few children enrolled at age 0 and above age 8. The data could be used to analyze trends in ECCE participation by age, gender and province.


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ECCE Female Age Distribution by Province (2023)
Age Malampa Penama Sanma Shefa Tafea Torba
1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 5 3 10 15 4 2
3 128 151 226 385 212 43
4 527 387 605 833 557 98
5 401 342 583 708 496 97
6 23 69 84 116 151 20
7 3 10 14 17 32 2
8 1 1 4 1 7 0
9 1 0 1 2 0 0
10 0 2 0 2 3 0
11 1 0 0 0 1 0
ECCE Male Age Distribution by Province (2023)
Age Malampa Penama Sanma Shefa Tafea Torba
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2 2 10 32 1 8
3 151 166 196 364 251 45
4 478 434 610 875 610 94
5 461 382 563 749 508 94
6 39 78 97 137 204 26
7 2 19 19 17 42 4
8 0 3 4 1 10 0
9 1 0 2 1 4 0
10 1 1 2 0 0 0
11 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022 ECCE Female age distribution by province
Age Malampa Penama Sanma Shefa Tafea Torba
0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 1 3 1 0
2 6 3 14 29 17 0
3 148 164 235 408 241 57
4 500 425 620 1007 528 118
5 418 260 537 696 392 102
6 34 43 83 129 77 23
7 3 12 16 18 17 2
8 0 1 5 10 7 0
9 0 1 0 3 2 1
10 0 1 1 1 2 0
11 0 0 2 1 0 1
2022 ECCE Male age distribution by province
Age Malampa Penama Sanma Shefa Tafea Torba
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 0 1 2 0
2 5 6 14 26 8 1
3 143 198 230 394 268 39
4 521 413 614 1002 580 122
5 445 332 578 803 402 113
6 18 62 94 138 87 20
7 2 13 21 29 20 2
8 0 1 2 11 9 1
9 1 0 1 2 3 0
10 1 0 2 2 2 0
11 1 0 1 1 1 0
2021 ECCE Female age distribution by province
Age Malampa Penama Sanma Shefa Tafea Torba
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 0 1 0 2 0
2 5 11 13 38 24 2
3 144 207 318 489 291 57
4 537 344 701 948 562 127
5 379 302 634 787 404 107
6 23 68 69 143 97 23
7 2 11 15 19 28 1
8 0 1 2 5 6 3
9 0 1 4 3 3 0
10 2 0 1 1 1 0
11 1 0 1 1 1 0
2021 ECCE Male age distribution by province
Age Malampa Penama Sanma Shefa Tafea Torba
0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1 1 0 0 3 2 0
2 2 9 7 26 20 3
3 132 208 330 428 293 64
4 544 417 787 1052 609 141
5 401 344 720 809 423 106
6 22 69 92 215 101 19
7 2 10 23 36 26 2
8 3 0 3 14 5 3
9 1 0 5 5 0 0
10 2 0 3 3 3 0
11 1 0 0 1 2 0
Statistical Indicators on 2023 ECCE Age distribution by Province
Province Mean Mode Standard deviation Pearson skewness
Torba 4.362101 4 0.9568849 0.3784168
Penama 4.396098 4 0.9268957 0.4273378
Sanma 4.397360 4 0.9022145 0.4404271
Malampa 4.330337 4 0.7849192 0.4208549
Shefa 4.294643 4 0.9108973 0.3234644
Tafea 4.511635 4 1.0393302 0.4922742
Statistical Indicators on 2022 ECCE Age distribution by Province
Province Mean Mode Standard deviation Pearson skewness
Torba 4.383721 4 0.9340664 0.4108069
Penama 4.266667 4 0.9068281 0.2940653
Sanma 4.367307 4 0.9412165 0.3902472
Malampa 4.302936 4 0.7816033 0.3875827
Shefa 4.294168 4 0.9576290 0.3071832
Tafea 4.294449 4 1.0180100 0.2892394
Statistical Indicators on 2021 ECCE Age distribution by Province
Province Mean Mode Standard deviation Pearson skewness
Torba 4.302432 4 0.9434676 0.3205533
Penama 4.268232 4 0.9418260 0.2847997
Sanma 4.320461 4 0.9253304 0.3463209
Malampa 4.290703 4 0.8101722 0.3588162
Shefa 4.312910 4 0.9966909 0.3139492
Tafea 4.277299 4 1.0533289 0.2632600

9.Age distribution,by gender, by education authority, by language of instruction, by province – 2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

Regarding Authorithy:

The data reveals enrollment concentrated in ages 3-5, aligning with the typical ECCE age range (4-5). English language programs show significantly higher student numbers across all provinces compared to BIS, FRE, and VERN. While enrollment patterns are similar across provinces, Shefa and Tafea exhibit higher overall numbers. There’s a consistent trend of enrollment decline after age 5, indicating transition to primary education. Vernacular language programs consistently have the lowest enrollment. Gender distribution appears relatively balanced within each age group and language program.
Regarding Language:
This ECCE data reveals enrollment disparities across Vanuatu’s provinces. English and French instruction show higher student numbers than Bislama or Vernacular, particularly in Penama, Sanma, Malampa and Shefa. Government-assisted churches and government schools are key providers. Private institutions show significant Vernacular enrollment in Tafea. Older age groups (3-6) generally have higher enrollment. Further analysis is needed to understand the reasons behind these trends.


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ECCE Schools


1.Number of ECCE schools, by province-2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

Here’s a brief analysis of the data trends by province:

  • Sanma: Consistently highest count, showing a slight decline over the years.
  • Torba: Lowest count, remaining relatively stable.
  • Tafea: Count is stable over the years.
  • Shefa: Count is decreasing over the years.
  • Malampa & Penama: Count is decreasing over the years.

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Number of ECCE Schools by Province (2021 - 2023)
Trend in the total count of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) institutions.
Province 2023 2022 2021
Torba 41 41 42
Penama 119 121 122
Sanma 176 186 191
Malampa 125 126 130
Shefa 139 156 156
Tafea 144 144 147
NATIONAL TOTAL 744 774 788


2.Number of ECCE schools, by province and education authority-2023 ,2022 , 2021


HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows ECCE school counts across Vanuatu provinces from 2021-2023, categorized by authority type. Government-run schools and private schools are the most numerous in most provinces. Sanma and Tafea provinces have the highest number of private ECCE schools. Torba province consistently has the lowest number of ECCE schools across all authority types. The number of schools appears relatively stable year-over-year, with only minor fluctuations in most categories. Church (Not Government Assisted) schools are consistently low in number across all provinces.

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Number of ECCE Schools by Province and Authority (2021 - 2023)
Trend in the count of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) institutions, detailed by managing authority.
2023 2022 2021
Torba
Church (Government Assisted) 7 7 7
Church (Not Government Assisted) 1 1 1
Government of Vanuatu 30 30 31
Private 3 3 3
Penama
Church (Government Assisted) 26 26 26
Government of Vanuatu 48 49 49
Private 45 46 47
Sanma
Church (Government Assisted) 23 26 26
Church (Not Government Assisted) 5 5 5
Government of Vanuatu 49 50 51
Private 99 105 109
Malampa
Church (Government Assisted) 30 31 33
Government of Vanuatu 67 67 67
Private 28 28 30
Shefa
Church (Government Assisted) 17 19 19
Church (Not Government Assisted) 3 3 3
Government of Vanuatu 83 90 90
Private 36 44 44
Tafea
Church (Government Assisted) 9 9 9
Government of Vanuatu 29 29 29
Private 106 106 109
NATIONAL TOTAL
NATIONAL TOTAL 744 774 788



3.Number of ECCE schools, by province and language of instruction-2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

The data shows the number of ECCE schools in Vanuatu provinces from 2021-2023, categorized by language of instruction. English is consistently the most prevalent language in most provinces. Some provinces like Tafea show a strong emphasis on Vernacular languages alongside English. Shefa introduced “Bilingual” schools in 2021 and 2022. Overall, the numbers appear relatively stable across the three years, with minor fluctuations in some provinces and languages. Torba province has the fewest schools.

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Number of ECCE Schools by Province and Language (2021 - 2023)
Trend in the count of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) institutions, detailed by language of instruction.
2023 2022 2021
Torba
Bislama 0 0 1
English 29 29 29
French 11 11 11
Vernacular 1 1 1
Penama
Bislama 6 6 6
English 62 62 63
French 27 28 28
Vernacular 24 25 25
Sanma
Bislama 26 27 28
English 103 108 111
French 27 28 28
Vernacular 20 23 24
Malampa
Bislama 3 3 3
English 73 73 75
French 33 33 33
Vernacular 16 17 19
Shefa
Bilingual 0 1 1
Bislama 10 14 14
English 82 88 88
French 20 21 21
Vernacular 27 32 32
Tafea
Bislama 8 8 8
English 64 64 67
French 8 8 8
Vernacular 64 64 64
NATIONAL TOTAL
NATIONAL TOTAL 744 774 788


4.Number of ECCE schools, by province ,language of instruction and education authority-2023 ,2022 , 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

This data shows the distribution of ECCE schools in Vanuatu across provinces, languages, and authorities from 2021-2023.

  • English and French are prominent languages of instruction, alongside Bislama and Vernacular languages.
  • Government of Vanuatu and Private entities are major providers, with a significant presence of Church (Government Assisted) schools.
  • Sanma and Shefa provinces appear to have a higher concentration of schools, particularly English-medium private schools.
  • Tafea shows a strong presence of Vernacular private schools.
  • The data allows for tracking changes in school distribution and language focus over the three years.
  • The presence of “Church (Not Government Assisted)” is only in Sanma and Shefa provinces.
  • Torba province only has English, French and Vernacular languages of instruction.
  • Shefa province has a “Bilingual” language of instruction.

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Number of ECCE Schools by Province, Language, and Authority (2021 - 2023)
Trend in the count of ECCE institutions, detailed by language of instruction and managing authority.
Language Authority 2023 2022 2021
Torba
Bislama Government of Vanuatu 0 0 1
English Church (Government Assisted) 6 6 6
English Church (Not Government Assisted) 1 1 1
English Government of Vanuatu 19 19 19
English Private 3 3 3
French Government of Vanuatu 11 11 11
Vernacular Church (Government Assisted) 1 1 1
Penama
Bislama Government of Vanuatu 4 4 4
Bislama Private 2 2 2
English Church (Government Assisted) 12 12 12
English Government of Vanuatu 30 30 30
English Private 20 20 21
French Church (Government Assisted) 13 13 13
French Government of Vanuatu 7 8 8
French Private 7 7 7
Vernacular Church (Government Assisted) 1 1 1
Vernacular Government of Vanuatu 7 7 7
Vernacular Private 16 17 17
Sanma
Bislama Church (Government Assisted) 2 2 2
Bislama Government of Vanuatu 5 5 5
Bislama Private 19 20 21
English Church (Government Assisted) 8 9 9
English Church (Not Government Assisted) 3 3 3
English Government of Vanuatu 33 34 35
English Private 59 62 64
French Church (Government Assisted) 10 10 10
French Church (Not Government Assisted) 1 1 1
French Government of Vanuatu 7 7 7
French Private 9 10 10
Vernacular Church (Government Assisted) 3 5 5
Vernacular Church (Not Government Assisted) 1 1 1
Vernacular Government of Vanuatu 4 4 4
Vernacular Private 12 13 14
Malampa
Bislama Church (Government Assisted) 1 1 1
Bislama Government of Vanuatu 1 1 1
Bislama Private 1 1 1
English Church (Government Assisted) 10 10 10
English Government of Vanuatu 49 49 49
English Private 14 14 16
French Church (Government Assisted) 15 15 15
French Government of Vanuatu 9 9 9
French Private 9 9 9
Vernacular Church (Government Assisted) 4 5 7
Vernacular Government of Vanuatu 8 8 8
Vernacular Private 4 4 4
Shefa
Bilingual Government of Vanuatu 0 1 1
Bislama Church (Government Assisted) 1 1 1
Bislama Government of Vanuatu 6 8 8
Bislama Private 3 5 5
English Church (Government Assisted) 11 13 13
English Church (Not Government Assisted) 3 3 3
English Government of Vanuatu 51 52 52
English Private 17 20 20
French Church (Government Assisted) 5 5 5
French Government of Vanuatu 13 13 13
French Private 2 3 3
Vernacular Government of Vanuatu 13 16 16
Vernacular Private 14 16 16
Tafea
Bislama Government of Vanuatu 2 2 2
Bislama Private 6 6 6
English Church (Government Assisted) 5 5 5
English Government of Vanuatu 9 9 9
English Private 50 50 53
French Church (Government Assisted) 1 1 1
French Government of Vanuatu 1 1 1
French Private 6 6 6
Vernacular Church (Government Assisted) 3 3 3
Vernacular Government of Vanuatu 17 17 17
Vernacular Private 44 44 44
NATIONAL TOTAL
NATIONAL TOTAL NATIONAL TOTAL 744 774 788


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